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Namibian scholar Professor William Heuva has published an eye-opening book chapter on Namibia’s Oviritje popular music, probably marking the first time the genre has had serious critical attention at a very high academic level.

Ndapewa Teressius from Connect Africa App says her locally-developed mobile application enables easy access to information, facilitates the process of communication, assists in the efficient running of businesses and creates a platform for persons with disabilities to contribute to national development.

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) has now become a fundamental principle and right at work. This is as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted the inclusion of a safe and healthy working environment in the ILO’s Framework of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) during its 110th Session of the International Labour Conference.

Auditing is a crucial domain in regional and local authority councils in terms of financial operations. The word audit is derived from the Latin word ‘audire’, which means to hear. 

The information and communication technology ministry’s Kavango West regional office has once again empowered youth here with basic computer skills through its short basic computer literacy programme.

Murder accused Abraham Maasdorp is asking Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen to discharge him in a section 174 application because no credible evidence was presented against him.

An Ondangwa-based lawyer, who was sentenced to effective six-year imprisonment for four counts of fraud, one count of attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice and two counts of forgery or uttering, suffered a loss when his application was dismissed.

Zerolda Dantu, a resident of the Democratic Resettlement Community and a candidate for the United Democratic Front for the upcoming Swakopmund constituency by-election, dreams of making her community better and to stand out just like any other suburb here.

Keetmanshoop mayor McDonald Hanse believes increased internet access will improve examination results, commercial activities and economic growth. The politician made the remarks last week during the launch of the free Wi-Fi community project in the town. 

Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the weekend blamed “jealous forces”, reportedly against Namibia’s progress in the fishing industry, for using some Namibians to steal from the country.